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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Scotland faces cost of living crisis

NEWS 9 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Citizens Advice Scotland has found a third of Scots are worried about being able to pay for food and other essentials

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-faces-cost-of-living-crisis

Scotland’s political leaders urged to commit to expansion of free bus travel

NEWS 22 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Over 100 organisations have united to make the call

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-political-leaders-urged-to-commit-to-expansion-of-free-bus-travel

Scotland’s invisible heroes celebrated during Kinship Care Week

NEWS 15 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Kinship Care Week aims to gain recognition for the work carried out by family carers

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-invisible-heroes-celebrated-during-kinship-care-week

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-says-its-committed-to-social-care-reform

Groundbreaking RSPB plan will revolutionise the energy industry

NEWS 24 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The detailed plan ensures the development of renewable energy doesn't endanger nature and wildlife

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-reveals-strategy-to-revolutionise-the-energy-industry

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

OPINION 12 February 2026 by Alastair Davis
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Alastair Davis on 25 years of social investment in Scotland - the progress made and the opportunities ahead

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-at-the-heart-of-scotlands-economic-prosperity

Employers are letting down people with autism

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Less than 16% of people with autism are in full time work, a charity has found

https://tfn.scot/news/employers-are-letting-down-people-with-autism

17,000 children denied specialist help for mental health problems

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has promised to investigate why so many children have been denied help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

https://tfn.scot/news/17000-children-denied-specialist-mental-health-help-in-last-three-years

Minister: third sector is the “golden thread” that binds our communities

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
Cabinet secretary makes a robust defence of Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-third-sector-is-golden-thread-that-binds-our-communities

Plea for government to top up child benefit to help feed kids who are hungry and poor

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie said children who don't get enough to eat are not able to thrive

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-government-to-top-up-child-benefit-to-help-feed-kids-who-are-hungr

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.